American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Edmonton Section
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ASQ
Edmonton Section Executives 2008-2009 At
the section meeting last June, a new executive team was formed to provide
leadership and direction for the section in 2008-2009.
Detail contacting information can be found at www.asqedmonton.org/contactus.htm Section Chair – Akhilesh Manchanda, P.Eng. Past Section Chair - Michael Kyllo Michael
has been a member of ASQ since 1998 and Michael contributes
his experience and guidance in the role of Past Section Chair.
Michael is the Corporate Quality and Safety Manager for Wilkinson Steel and
Metals, a multi-metal processor and distributor with 10 ISO certified divisions
in Western Canada. Michael is a certified Internal Quality and Safety
Auditor and received a certificate in Quality Management from the University of
Manitoba in 2001. Vice Chair & Audit Chair – Allan Wilson Secretary & Program Chair – Puneet Manchanda, MBA Puneet is currently employed as Process Lead with Dell Inc., Edmonton. Alberta. Puneet has experience in the implementation of ISO 9001 QMS. He is a new member and an executive of American Society for Quality. He is responsible for the planning and implementation of seminars and other programs that will meet the needs of the current and future members. You may contact Puneet at Phone: (780) 951 3936, e-mail: puneetma@hotmail.com SMP Chair - Viswanathan Ganapathy, P.Eng., MBA Viswanathan Ganapahy is a graduate in Science & Engineering and a MBA from Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK. He is currently employed as Project Quality Manager with Colt Worley Parsons, Edmonton, Alberta. Vis has extensive experience in the planning & implementation of ISO 9001, API Q1, ISO 29001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications. Vis is an IRCA certified QMS 2000 lead auditor and IEMA certified provisional EMS auditor. Vis is also a Philip Crosby Associates trained TQM Facilitator. Vis holds a NEBOSH, UK certification in occupational health and safety and is a member of APEGGA. He is a senior member of American Society of Quality , a member of American Society of Safety Engineers and also a member of Chartered Quality Institute, UK. Vis is ASQ Edmonton section (0410) Section Management Process (SMP) chair from the year 2006 onwards, responsible for the planning and implementation services and programs that will meet the needs of the current and future members. The contact details of Vis are: Phone 780 577 2914 (Direct), e-mail: viswanat.g@gmail.com Certification, Re-Certification Chair - Vick Mehta, P.Eng., CQM, CQE, CSSB. Vick is a graduate in Chemical Engineering & has been a
member of APEGGA since 2001. Vick has been serving ASQ Edmonton section
executive board since 2002. He obtained ASQ certifications as ‘Certified
Quality Manager/Organizational Excellence’ in 2003, ‘Certified Quality
Engineer’ in 2004 & ‘Certified Six Sigma Black Belt’ in 2005. He had
the opportunity to be the part of the team for ASQ ‘Certified Six Sigma Green
Belt’ exam review in 2006. Vick is also a certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001,
ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 management systems. He currently works for Vetco
Gray Canada Inc. as Manager QHSE & Six Sigma. Vick can be contacted through
e-mail at vick.k.mehta@vetco.com for any
questions & assistance regarding Education, ASQ Certification, &
Re-Certification. Treasurer - Terry Fung, P.Eng., CQE. Terry
graduated from University of Alberta in Chemical Engineering Co-Op. program and
has been a member of APEGGA since1989. In 1992 Terry became a Certified
Quality Engineer (CQE) through ASQ. Terry has been severing ASQ Edmonton
section as the Certification/Re-certification Chair between 1992 – 1995, 2001
– 2005 and Newsletter and Treasurer in 2005-2006. He currently works for
IPEX Inc. as the Plant Manager in the Kitec Plant. If have any
suggestions/comments regarding newsletter and general communication, you can
contact Terry through e-mail at tctfung@telus.net Newsletter Editor - Deepak D. Arora Placement Chair - Sherif Labib Membership Chair - Hemang Pandit Internet Liaison - Rebecca Member 'At Large' - Manjit Sekhon Executive Activities Your
executive began a business planning process last spring and is continuing to
develop the strategy, objectives, goals and measures to ensure the long term
viability of the section and to deliver meaningful events and programs to the
membership in Northern Alberta. We will keep you posted on our progress
with this initiative through the newsletter and the website. There are many potential benefits to be realized from membership in a professional association. ‘Quality Progress’, ASQ publications and courses and ASQNet resources may all be accessed with little effort. However, the greatest benefits come from the establishment of relationships and learning opportunities with others who face the same challenges and issues. It may take a little more time and effort, but the rewards are huge. It’s up to you! |
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